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Prayer times in Lop
This page shows today’s prayer times in Lop, Xinjiang, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in China.
Salah times in Lop today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lop prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lop
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lop move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:27 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:26 PM and 8:02 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 43 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 37 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:54 PM |
Lop does not use the same time zone as the capital Beijing: local time here is UTC+6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Lop is called about 25 minutes later than in Beijing, but the real solar difference depends on the 3,146 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Lop
From Lop you face towards the west, at an angle of 257.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,244 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lop and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lop
Ramadan in Lop: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:11 PM, about 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 64 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Lop is located
Lop is located at 37.0789° N, 80.1818° E, in Xinjiang, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Hotan, 22 km away. Nearby places include Hotan (22 km), Bageqi (32 km), and Buzhake (34 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lop
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Xinjiang, China
- Population
- 18,127
- Coordinates
- 37.07891, 80.18182
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 257.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,244 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lop
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lop comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lop (UTC+6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Lop
- Hotan22 km · west
- Bageqi32 km · west
- Buzhake34 km · west
- Ying’awati40 km · north-west
- Layka40 km · west
- Jiahanbage44 km · west
- Akesalayi45 km · west
- Qaraqash45 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lop
When is Fajr in Lop?
Fajr in Lop depends on the season: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Lop during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lop differ from Beijing?
Yes. Lop is 3,146 km from Beijing, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lop is called roughly 25 minutes later than in Beijing.
Which calculation method is used for Lop?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Lop?
The Qibla in Lop is 257.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,244 km away.